Obituaries
Recent obituaries in North Carolina
The obituaries in the North Carolina Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity North Carolina's history and identity.
Joseph Pineau
Feb 6, 2004
Waynesville-Joseph Robert ''Joe'' Pineau, age 67, died Friday, February 06, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Detroit, Michigan having lived in Haywood County for eleven years. He was the son of the late Clovie and Mary Boudreau Pineau. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Hank Pineau, a son, Danny...
Libby Kaufman
Feb 6, 2004
Waynesville-Libby T. Kaufman, age 73, of 241 Brunswick Drive, died Friday, February 06, 2004 at Hope Hospice in Fort Myers, Florida. She was a native of Baltimore, Maryland having lived in Haywood County since 1956. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Reba Chernoff Topaz. She was also preceded in death by a brother, George...
Randy Payne
Feb 5, 2004
Canton - Randy "Silver Bullet" Payne - age 48 of Asheville Highway died Thursday, February 5, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Buncombe County. He is survived by his mother, Bonnie May Payne of Candler and one brother, Terry Payne of Candler. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m....
Douglas Moore
Feb 3, 2004
Waynesville-Douglas Howard Moore, age 48, of 15 Oak Street, died Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Howard and Mary Stanley Moore. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Winsell and a brother, Henry Paul Webb. He was manager of McDonalds...
Billie Cope
Feb 3, 2004
Canton-Billie Ernest Cope, age 74, of 45 Maple Springs Drive in the Cruso community died Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at his residence.<br><br>He was a native of Jackson County and had lived in Haywood County most of his life. He was a son of the late Frank and Georgia Sluder Cope and was also preceded in death by...
Jeanette Hyatt
Feb 2, 2004
Clyde-Jeanette Chambers Hyatt, age 88 of 2195 Old Clyde Road, died Monday, February 02, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Portland, OR but had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was a daughter of the late Charles Cromer and Arby French Swayngim Chambers. She was also preceded in death...
Helen Judson
Feb 2, 2004
Waynesville-Helen C. Judson, age 94, of 325 Lenwood Drive, died February 2, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Hypolite and Ernestine Parrenin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Judson, who died in 1988; a son, Charles Bartlett Judson; and a...
Blanche Mccarter
Feb 2, 2004
Canton-Blanche Sams McCarter, age 82, died Monday, February 2, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Buncombe County and had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Lena Clark Sams and was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore D. McCarter who died...
Kathryn Cooper
Feb 1, 2004
Clyde, Kathryn Collins Cooper, age 88, of Old Clyde Road died Sunday, February 01, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Herbert Hall and Ollie Massey Collins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Cooper who died in 1982,a...
Dale Robinson
Feb 1, 2004
Dale R. Robinson Canton-Dale Roy Robinson, age 63 of 125 Wild Rose Lane, died Sunday, February 1, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a son of the late Virgil L. and Mae Worley Robinson. Mr. Robinson was employed by Blue Ridge Paper with 43 years of service and was a member of Beaverdam United Methodist...
Milas Rathbone
Jan 31, 2004
Clyde-Milas Newton Rathbone, age 94, of Wesley Creek Road, Fines Creek Community, died Saturday, January 31, 2004 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. He was a native and life long resident of Haywood County. He was the son of the late Thomas and Mattie Kirkpatrick Rathbone. He was a retired farmer. He was preceded in death by three...
Diana Cucumber
Jan 30, 2004
Canton-Diana Arch Cucumber, age 81, died Friday, January 30, 2004 at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge in Asheville after an extended illness. She was a native of Cherokee but had lived the past 50 years in Haywood and Buncombe Counties. She was the daughter of the late Edward Welch and Mary Arch Lambert. Mrs. Cucumber was...
Walter James
Jan 29, 2004
Waynesville-Walter Lee James, age 77, died Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Walter was born on December 6, 1926 in Madison County and grew up in Haywood County. He was the son of the late Jesse Carr James and Connie Burnett James. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Boone and Lynda...
Bobby Canady
Jan 29, 2004
Maggie Valley-Bobby Dan Canady, 78, of 102 Hollow Drive, Maggie Valley, North Carolina, died Thursday, January 29, 2004 at his home. His smiling face will be sadly missed; however, he would want to be remembered with laughter instead of tears. Mr. Canady was born, September 18, 1925, in Fort Myers, Florida. He lived in Florida the majority...
Harold Haynes
Jan 28, 2004
Clyde-Harold A. Haynes, age 78, of Bea Street, died Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Fulmer and Eliza McGowan Haynes. He was also preceded in death by a son, Trent Haynes, who died in 1983 and a sister and two brothers. He...
Berneice Weed
Jan 28, 2004
Asheville, NC-Berneice Pope Weed, of Givens Estates, died at Laurels of Green Tree Ridge on Wednesday, January 28, 2004. A native of Grand Rapids, MI, and lived in Waynesville for 15 years prior to moving to Asheville. She was the daughter of the late Vernor B. and Clara Gilbert Pope. She was also preceded in death by...
Naomi Parker
Jan 27, 2004
Naomi M. Parker Fletcher-Naomi Mashburn Parker, age 80, died Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at Flesher's Fairview Healthcare Center. She was a native of Haywood County and was a daughter of the late Isaac Franklin and Mary Kilpatrick Mashburn. She was the wife of the late William Herbert Parker who died in 1987 and was also preceded in...
Kermit Wells
Jan 27, 2004
Kermit F. Wells Canton-Kermit Francis Wells, age 80 of 49 Rhoda Street, died Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at the VA Medical Center in Asheville. He was born in the Crabtree community of Haywood County and had resided in Canton most of his life. He was the son of the late Hubert E. and Winnie Mae Kinsland Wells....
Hubert Howard
Jan 27, 2004
Canton-Hubert Lee Howard, age 84, died Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Almond Dexter and Flora Palestine Whiteside Howard. Mr. Howard was married to Blanche Mae Mease Howard who died in 2000. He retired from Champion International. He is survived...
Helen White
Jan 26, 2004
Waynesville-Helen Marie White, age 74, of Liberty Church Road, died Monday, January 26, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rhoda Price Palmer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hugh White, who died in 1988. She loved being with her children...
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